Langtang Helambu Trekking – An Absolute Picturesque Trekking

The Helambu & Langtang trekking regions are just a hop away from Nepal’s capital city Kathmandu. You can factually walk out of the Kathmandu Valley to arrive here. Yet one can still explore the unspoiled unique cultures of Tamangs, Newars and Sherpas, living in some of the most beautiful scenery in Nepal. An ideal destination if you are short on time or simply want to cut out the uncertainties of air travel, about Langtang Helambu trekking offer landscapes and cultural experiences every bit as spectacular as anywhere else in Nepal.

The snowy south face of Langtang Lirung(7227m) peers right over the looming green mass of Shivapuri, and presides over the closest trekking area to the Kathmandu Valley. Here you may join Hindu and Buddhist devotees on a full moon pilgrimage to the high-altitude lakes around Gosainkund, explore the unfrequented passes overlooking Tibet up from the flower-scatteredalpine meadows of the Langtang Valley, and enjoy the heartfelt hospitality of Sherpa and Tamang households. Rhododendrons blend into moss-hung pine giants, yaks trundle down pastures on their way home, and in the monsoon, the blanket of clouds filling the lower valleys transports you a world away from the hustle and bustle of the capital city, Kathmandu.

The welcoming Sherpas who live here call themselves Hyalmo after the name of their sacred valley, Helambu. Here is a green and pleasant land of quiet villages, terraced slopes and pine forests leading up to Langtang National Park – perfect for relaxed, culturally oriented trekking. A little more adventurous is the popular route to the alpine lakes of Gosainkunda, holy to Hindus, Buddhists and Tamang shamans alike. Time your visit with the August full moon, when thousands of pilgrims trek up to bathe in the frigid waters at 4000m, and you’re in for an intense experience.

The Great Himalaya Trail passes over into Langtang via the 5308m Tilman pass from where you can see right into Tibet. The descent delivers you into another, very different hidden valley, of glaciers, alpine meadows and cheese factories.After sampling the delicious yak cheese and curd, you can head homeward via the verdant gorge of the Langtang Khola, keeping an eye out for families of playful grey langur monkeys and the iridescent Impeyan Pheasant, the national bird of Nepal. Langtang seems too good to be true, but it’s as good as anywhere else!

You can also add Kathmandu Pokhara Tour to your itinerary for the best possible adventure.